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In what is sure to ignite the theater chat rooms with casting speculation, Goodspeed Musicals announced that it will open its 2012 season with a production of "Mame," which will run April 22 to July 1 at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam. Composer Jerry Herman, who received the Goodspeed Award in 2007 for lifetime achievement in musical theater, gave his blessing to the project. A spokesman says that the 80-year-old composer will be involved in the casting. The revival will be directed by Goodspeed regular Ray Roderick who has staged "My One and Only," "Singin' in the Rain" and "42nd Street" at the theater. Choreography will be by Vince...

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